Mi Tiendita
Los Tucanes de Tijuana Lyrics


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Empeze desde abajo señores
Poco a poco fui siempre adelante
Mi tiendita era muy exclusiva
Atendia pura gente importante
Con el tiempo crecio el negosito
Y ahora soy uno mas de los grandes

La pobreza se fue de mi casa
Y hoy me llega el dinero en costales
Los problemas que se me presentan
Los arreglo con pacas mensuales
Por eso es que an pasado los años
Y aqui sigo con mis animales

Mi tiendita se volvio abarrotes
Mi abarrotes se volvio mercado
Mi mercado ya no daba basto
Mi clientela se abia tripicado
Tuve que hacer mi distribuidora
Y ahora surto tienditas y estados

Seguire trabajando en lo mismo
No me importa los riegosque corra
Mi clientela merece respeto
Por eso abro las 24 horas
Soy derecho aunque trabajo chueco
Pero asi es el negosio de ahora

Que bonito es tener lo que quieres
Y no pedirle ni nada nadie
El dinero no es todo en la vida
Pero como te ayuda compadre
Si preguntan por mi no me an visto
Y si es perro pues dejen que ladre

Mi tiendita se volvio abarrotes
Mi abarrotes se volvio mercado
Mi mercado ya no daba basto
Mi clientela se abia tripicado




Tuve que hacer mi distribuidora
Y ahora surto tienditas y estados

Overall Meaning

The song "Mi Tiendita" by Los Tucanes de Tijuana is about a man who started from the bottom and built his way up to become one of the biggest businessmen in his town. He describes his journey, how he started with a small store that catered exclusively to important people, but over time his business grew and he became one of the greats. He's proud of what he's accomplished and how he's been able to overcome problems by adapting to the changing market. He also understands the importance of treating his customers with respect and providing them with what they need, even if it means working long hours or bending the rules a bit.


The lyrics also speak about the value of money and how it can drastically change someone's life. The singer used to live in poverty, but now he's wealthy and receives money in bags. He acknowledges that money isn't everything, but it does make life easier. He's not one to brag about his success though, as he knows that there will always be people who try to bring him down.


Overall, "Mi Tiendita" is a song about the American Dream and how hard work and determination can lead to success. It's also a commentary on the struggles and sacrifices that come with being a businessman.


Line by Line Meaning

Empeze desde abajo señores
I started from the bottom, gentlemen.


Poco a poco fui siempre adelante
Little by little, I always moved forward.


Mi tiendita era muy exclusiva
My little store was very exclusive.


Atendia pura gente importante
I served only important people.


Con el tiempo crecio el negosito
With time, the business grew.


Y ahora soy uno mas de los grandes
And now, I am one of the big guys.


La pobreza se fue de mi casa
Poverty left my house.


Y hoy me llega el dinero en costales
And today, the money comes in sacks.


Los problemas que se me presentan
The problems that I face.


Los arreglo con pacas mensuales
I solve them with monthly packages.


Por eso es que an pasado los años
That's why the years have gone by.


Y aqui sigo con mis animales
And here I am with my livestock.


Mi tiendita se volvio abarrotes
My little store turned into a grocery store.


Mi abarrotes se volvio mercado
My grocery store turned into a market.


Mi mercado ya no daba basto
My market was no longer enough.


Mi clientela se abia tripicado
My clientele had tripled.


Tuve que hacer mi distribuidora
I had to start my own distribution center.


Y ahora surto tienditas y estados
And now, I supply stores and states.


Seguire trabajando en lo mismo
I will keep working on the same thing.


No me importa los riegosque corra
I don't care about the risks that come with it.


Mi clientela merece respeto
My clientele deserves respect.


Por eso abro las 24 horas
That's why I am open 24 hours.


Soy derecho aunque trabajo chueco
I am honest, even if I operate a bit outside of the law.


Pero asi es el negosio de ahora
But that's how business is nowadays.


Que bonito es tener lo que quieres
It's nice to have what you want.


Y no pedirle ni nada nadie
And not have to ask for anything from anyone.


El dinero no es todo en la vida
Money isn't everything in life.


Pero como te ayuda compadre
But, boy, does it help, partner.


Si preguntan por mi no me an visto
If they ask about me, they haven't seen me.


Y si es perro pues dejen que ladre
And if they're a dog, just let them bark.




Writer(s): Mario Quintero Lara

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